China tightening footprint around India, warns Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Dixit

“We must deepen Aatmanirbharta in defence, particularly in drones, air defence systems and semiconductors. And we must sustain the QUAD Dialogue with the US, Japan and Australia as a counterweight to China’s regional ambitions while managing economic decoupling from Chinese supply chains without triggering unnecessary escalation,” the CISC said

Turning to Pakistan, Air Marshal Dixit said that even after Operation Sindoor, the country continues to remain a major security concern for India, with terrorism and military pressure still central to its approach.…

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